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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04
Raising the Bridge

A very weighty, and yet very nice OPP
GRAFTON in mechanics is being effected at
the government bridge which connects
Davenport with the arsenal Island
There are five spans between the Daven,
port abutment and the draw span the
first $50 feet, the second third and fourth
22O feet each, and the 26O4 feet il
length, Each span weighs two tons to
the foot. One end Of each span rests on
rollers beneath the posts and the other
end rests on the pier-thls to provide for
expansion by heat or contraction by cold.
There are eleven rollers in each set, dow
elled into side bars, and there are two
sets at each span end The rollers are
each four feet long and 81 inches in dir
ameter.
The original rollers were put in place
in 1872, as the bridge was bnilt, and have
never been disturbed since, until they
were inspected recently. Supt. Fleming
in charge of the bridge, discovered that
they were very rusty and unyielding, as
to be about useless. So Col. Baylor in
structed hlmto replace them
How to do it without interfering with
railroad on the upper deck, was the gues>
ton George A Gonld, superintendent
of the c., r. i. & P. bridges in Iowa was
called for conference, and Supt Flem,
ing laid his plans before him. At work
they went and their first trial was a fine
success.
Two hydraulic jacks that have lifting
power of thirty tons are set so that they
leverage two and a half to one on the
beams, and are reinforced BY an iron
lever. In addition a wooden lever is
used on the railroad deck. the heel being
made on the span opposite the one to be
lifted, and worked with block and tackel
All these lifting contTivaDces are worked
at once. of course-and the end of the
span is lifted three eightbs of an inch,
the old rollers removed and the new ones
put in their place under both end posts at
once and this without disturbing the
rails in the least. Three spans have been
treated in this way with perfect success
and only two remain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

In cleaning floors never wet too large q
space at once. If beyond the comfortable
range of the arm, there is almost certain to
be dark circle when dry, showing where
you leave OF each piece; because, being out
Of easy reach You have no power to scrub
well or wipe dry Always iii uSiny the dry,
ing cloth, rub it well beyond the space you
are now cleaning over, 10 the one last dons
Boston budget
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

The true French polish is one pint of pirits
G wine added to a quarter of an ounce Of
gum copal, the same Of gum arabic and one
ounce Of shellac This polish is used for plain
wood that has been stained in imitation Of
natural wood The principle of action is the
floating with oil the gummy or rcsinous sub
stances into the pores, and bringing the polish
up by rubbing. The simplest varnish is a
solution of shellac dissolved in napthu
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

NEW YORK. Oct. "A special to The
World from indianapolis says that Mrs Hem
bricks in an interview Monday told a repor-
Ter that President Cleveland, in conversing
with her during her reception, remarked that
III the criticisms upon Mrs. Cleveland had
been pleasant, except those upon the Foraker
episode. He disclaimed any intention on;her
part to show d:scourtesy. The account sent
out was largely Imaginative The failure to
shake hands was uni,ttentionai, and fire..
gueutly happened in such large crowded
t-af--.ntINn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

To the circuit court today, The damage
suit OF Emma Ayers against the city of
Moline, was commenced before II jury
composed of VIM Murrin, W F Herll,z-
ka, George Behrens. W 7 Gahegan, Mons
Nelson, II Sllman, Aft Coyne, Mel
son Swanson, Peter Scherer, Otto
Groizsn, Frank III, Jr, and j. H Bese'
lin. Miss Ayers fell through senIile
hole in the sidewalk in Moline over year
ago and for the damages thus received
she asks 81, 900 Messrs E. d Sweeney and
VIM Jackson are for the plaintiff. and Judge
Wilkinson assists City Attorney Mrese in
the defense.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

NEW YoRK. Oct Mrs John Jacob
Aston, who has been i'll for some time, ar
rived from Newport in a special ear Monday
night. Her illness was not apparently ag-
gravated by the journey Mrs. Aston is a
woman Of large benevolence and her death
would be a calamity to the poor of this city
Her kindly face in known in many regions
hereabout, where poverty is constantly pres
emit, and is loved for its possesSors welI-ti-
rected helptuluess.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

CN GliiAi- a X Aii' g
building was rendered
Judge John r. r a, The
newly z lie c tie d com
mander-in-chief OF the
Grand Army of the Re
public. All the differ
ent military organiza-
tjons Of the city met at
their various headquar-
tiers and formed in pro-
ceS,ion, marching to
the exposition balliins,
where they we're met
by Littcrat's band All
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

labor. Mr.. Jack ELIHU EMORY JACKSON.
son, after having been given ample time. has
failed to refute to the satisfaction of the
knights the aforesaid charges The result of
the meeting was the adoption of resolutions
denouncing Jackson, and declaring their in
tention to do everything possible to prevent
his election to the governorship
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04
A CASE OF MUTUAL RIGHTS.


Commissioner 0herly Says Something Fur
ther of Civil Service Reform.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 4.-Commissioner
Oherly is indignant over the adverse criticism
of the Ohio Democratic association Of his re-
cent letter, and says that these associations
should level their guns at the civil service
Inv and not upon him. He takes the ground
that if Democratic clerks have the right to
band together and raise money to carry
Ohio for their party Republican clerks
have the right to do likewise
for their party. He further said
that the commission were laboring to believe
the public service from partisan influence
and put it on a business basis, and that these
state associations, composed entirely of pub
lie officials, would always be source of po-
litical irritation. Mr.. 0berly denies that his
letter was submitted to and approved by the
president He assumes entire responsibility
for the letter, aud says he is ready to stand
by it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

MADISON. Wis. Oct The EIiscopalans
OF this city have taken it for granted that
President Cleveland will attend their church.
aud have issued notice that admission can
only he secured hv card This has created
great md -nation IN the part of the general
public, as ne intImation has been received
from the president - Ia whether he would at
tent church at all.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

selves. OF course the
grounds where the
revolutions of the sol
diers were to he per-
formed at the opening
ceremonies was Gov
cred with people and
they stayed there, not
withstanding the eff
forts of sentinels here
and there TO clear
them off. At last the
regulars were called
into action and soon
had the scattered peo-
pie corraled in the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct 4-The steam.
snip Oceanic, which arrived Monday from
China and Japan, brings the news that ex-
Mayor Harrison. of Chicago has arrived at
Yokohama.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

DALLAS, Tex, Oct 4.-Lon Barlow and
his affianced. Miss Julia Walker, were walk
ing in City park Monday midnight when two
negroes attacked them, robbing Mr. Barlow
and one of them outraging Miss Walker
while the other stood over Mr. Barlow with
arevolVer The negroes will be lynched il
cauturp,t
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

VI sShINsI'N cry, urt S-ConHni>-i1neI
SPARKS i.as recommended te Secretary La
mar h. r->t"rsti',, To- the putiir 'io,uuin Ot
5Hi's@ scr'.> IF Land III Ml;ana>,,la WITHIN Tbs
sec"pd u,d' mnItE LEits vi IL, h4rri4arL Pa.
,ltt n iIrsI.,n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

The Mayors Message: NAV we be
pardoned for requesting the mayor TO in
corporate in his next message the fact
that many of our most prominent citizens
have been cured of rheumatism, neu-
rtlgis and kindred complaints by Saliva
rion Oil. and that he recommend this
valuable medicine to be kept in every
family.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

THE VANDERBILT CLUB HOUSE.
opened Monday night. Among those pres
ent were Bishop Potter, Cornelius Wander
bilt, c. NJ. Depew President Monroe toi the
Y NJ c. Al, President Clark tof the New
York, New Haven & Hartford, John New
ell tot the Lake Shorel, John King tof the
Erie, Russell Sage, Bishop Dnnlop, and a
number OF other well-known men, with their
wives. A number OF employees of the road
were also present
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

HARTFORD, CT. Oct. 4-The town cleo
tons throughout the state Monday resulted
so far as heard from in an increased license
vote, and in favor Of somewhat higher IL
censes as rule. License was voted in Hart
ford by 1,4l3 majority. The Republicans
and Democrats united on the principal local
officers and there was practically no political
significance in the election.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 4-The coinage
executed by the government during Septem
her was as follows: Gold coin, 81, s20, .,37
silver dollars, 81. loo, 040: fractional silver
Sl0t, G}4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

for the purpose of
taking final action
in the matter of the
charges made by
District assembly
No. "a, Of Washing
ton, against Senator
f +. jackson. the
Democratic candi-
date for governor of
Maryland. Ina nut
shell the charges are
that Mr.. jackson is
not only not a
friend, but is an en-
envy of organized
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

Ihe pronunciation of the name Lord
beaconSiield' has never been beyond dispute.
Most people, like the Marquis Of Salisbury.
call him Lord BeeconsfeId;' others still in
sist that "Beckonsksiield" is right
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

NEW YuRK. Oct 4-The Standard Elec-
tric Railway signal company s. Broadway,
has ben ordered 10 i, sold out fuf the. benefit
of crtsiIt"I>. II had cfptal--on paper OF
ShH,Bd1 but has uu,,r i4-en rated Very
LILl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

BosToN, Oct 4.-Johu B Finch, of Ne
braska. the noted prohibition orator, died
Monday night at the Eastern railroad depot
from the effects of fit, with which be was
seized on the train while returning to this
city after delivering temperance lecture at
Lynn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

Mrs, Oscar Brown, of Fergus Falls,
Mimi. had only just taken her infant
from it, crib when lightning struck the
house and tore the crib into fragments.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

dreSsa, uf sSeieon- w"rH CONN AMBER RIA
delivered uy Mayo AmeS aud prominent
members If the Gi.,!.; Army organization.
There is great enthosLt@rn over the eie. iiu1 OF
-liiigr R-4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

Johann Strauss has written an opera
Untitled 'Simplicius."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

Miss Kate Field has returned from
Washington Territory to San Francisco
and will presently come back to the east.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

oats--New a6127c. Old nc.
HIy-TiInolns-- 00f1401
Hay-Wild, 80 ;C00S1200.
Millet-S19als
hye--45c
Corn Old acc New,3
Potst pee 6Gd7Oc
Potatoes Sweet g0c asi 90
tosl--Sofi lie hs,u 80
Cord Wood Oak, s400; Hickory, s..
Straw $500: baled 81 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

PARIS, Oct 4-Mlle Aimee, the we'll
known actress died Monday while surgical
operation WAS being performed son her.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

knights Den"unce II Democratic Caud j.
date.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 4 district assembly No
Al of the Knights of I.al'or, which extends all
over the state held "A meeting Monday MIC hi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

The Parisiaus are trying to have cock
fighting legally recognized.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04
VANDERBILT MONEY WELL SPENT.

Opening Df ths Club House for EmpIayes
81 the New York Central.
NEW YORK Get. 4-Ihe club house, libra
~, gymnasium, etc, built by Cornelius Van
derbit for the use of the employees of the
New York Central railroad was formally
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

Modern architecture calls for mantelpieces
at least fifteen feet high in the town or
country house beautiful
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Oct MONDAY
evening a grand reception AT the exposition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

ST JOSEPH, Mich, Oct THE large fore
and-aft schooner Havana after riding most
furious gale, came tn anchor off this point
about 10 Sunday night. The wind was blow.
ing gale from the west. lashing the sea
mountain high Her anchor had barely
made fast when the waves began to wash
over her. The first sea made clean break
over her, and, washing away the foreseuttle,
the wafer rushed down the hold as over a
cataract All hands we're put at the
pumps. 1t was no use, however,
and when the vessel was nearly
full of water the pumps were abandoned and
the vessel beaded for shore only her fore
mast standing and jibs set. She had not
proceeded far before she was struck by a
wave and went down and with her Capt
Cnrran the cook and one sailor The mate
and three seameB chung to a spar and came
ashore, but the mate Is injured, it is feared,
fatally
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04
FATAL WORK OF THE WAVES.
Two wrecks on tn. LaK- with a Loss nf
Nine Naan.

SOUTH HAVEN, Mrh Oct. 4-Schooner
City 0f Graen Bay is ashore here aud is fast
going to pieces. tn officers and crew, num-
herring seven persons, we're lost The schoOn-
er was owned by Reeve & Hood, of Chicago.
LaTER-N hen the schooner struck she was
water-,ugged and she soon succumfed to the
force OF the waves and went to pieces One
seaman, A. T. Slater. of St Joseph, was
save,i Slater chung to portion of her broken
rail, and managed to keep afioat until he was
picked mp by life-saving crew, which had
put ont to the vessel a moment be-
fore Size went to pieces Capt. Costello, her
commander, and the other five of his crew
of SIX men, were drowned rs tue life crew
We're pulling out to the rescue Slater's
mind appears to be- temporarily unsettled as
the man underwent frIghtful ordeal He
can give no intsliigihe Idea as to the causes
which led mp to the disaster, and talks inco-
herently on subjects Totally foreign to the
matter Capt t'0steol body WIS washed
ashore, hut the other bodies have not been
recovered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04
THE MARKe rs.

CRIGAGn Oct. s.
Quotations On the board Of trade to day were
as follows; Wheat No , October. opened 1tl7Ec
closed 6H'sc; November opened 2ssc. closed 7I6sc
December opened 1876 closed de Cam-No
October, opened 4elec Chased l2asr; November
opened i2lsc, closed i,3s ~; December Opened
4a1sc asked, closed t2is. No. = October
opened and closed 3ic November, Opened apt
closed a6i4ci May, opened and closed 2qs e.
Pork-Iear opened sig % nominal closed SlaO
January, opened si?io closed 81 31s Lard
October, op-n-d aud closed 81 II
Live stock Prices at the Union stock ward,
ranged MS fotloEs: Market opened fairly aciiv,
but prices nc lower; light grades, 81 354l4 -
rough packing, 81 MATS; heavy packing ant
shipping lots S. S5Gt4 81 Cattle Market weak
lower; berves, s. 75G649l; cows and stnc&ers.
l.50@2 u; Texans, 81 T0d275 Sheep Market
duh; natives, g. 7tQllI0. westerns, - log ) "a
Texans, ) it413 II, lambs. 81 iUGt5D
Produce Butter Fine creamery 22I2ic per
ID; good dairy, lGG t.c; packing grades, ia 13c
Eggs-Chaice coiBts. lie per do6 Poultry
Hens and spring ,-ltic &c per 10. old ronSters
&c; turkeys, st69c; docks, SdD9c; gees, 81 iJdl
100 pee duz Potatoes Early Rose and Beauty
OF Hebron. 60d65 per bu in car lots ON Track 40
pies Fine selections. : 0oa2 80 pet hbi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-04

Senator Hale and family arrived in Pari,
Saturday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-17
The Land Of TOYS,

The vicinity of the Black Forest, says
the American Agriculturist, is vcri-
table land of toys, while the pleasant
town of Sonneberg has been termed the
great toy capital, nearly everyone of the
inhabitants being engaged in the manu-
facture of playthings. Wooden toys are
the speciality, and each family has its
own particular branch. Thus one
makes nothing but animals, another
nothing but wagons, etc. Each toy
passes through half-a-dozen hands. and
even the toddIing little oues share in
the work. Half million dollars worth
are shipped from there every year, and
as they come to us through Holland art
called Dutch toys" Hence the ole
couplet:
'The children of England take pleasure il
breaking
What the children of Holland take pleasur,
in making"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-17
A DISTINGUISHED Family,

$50 your sons are all through college,
are they2' asked Mrs. Smiley of Mrs.
Lofty.
eyes, indeed" replied Mrs. Lofty.
''The dear fellows! I am so proud of
them! Each of them made his mark.
Only think of it! George won the gold
medal for being the best polo player in
his class~
'Indeedn
ooh, yes, and Harry was never beaten
once at lawn tennis during the last two
years he was in college He has ever so
many badges and medals"
"How gratifying to your
'Indeed it is! And my son Will
went ahead of his whole class at base
ball and is regarded as the most promis-
ing first base the college ever turned
out! We are all so proud of him But
all our hopes are centered in our son
Leo, who graduated two years ago. He
has come out winner in every boat race
he has rowed; and, only think of it, we
used to really fear that it was waste of
time and money to send him to college
at all. He seemed so indifferent about a
college education. But he has turned
out grandly! We are so proud of all our
boys. i Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-17
NEW ENGLAND NEWS.

Two Italians at New Haven, Ct. had .
quarrel over money matters. One fatally
stabbed the other eg rs ' . .lt, ~
Tho Connecticut general conference Of
Congregational churches have asked Tor a
representation in the American Board OF
Foreign Missions. agra 19rl9sea
The Boston school committee have named
school in honor of Henry L. Pierce.
Tho expenses Of the session Of tho New
Hampshire legislature just closed Will ap-
proximate $3.50, 900. r~e.hvE ~
Three men were killed on the 9th by the
derricks in the new court house at Boston.
A brakeman was killed in collision Of
gravel trains on the Beacon street improve
ment, Boston.
Charles Gill, lunatic of Charlestown,
Mass, believing himself possessed OF evil
spirits, one located in his stomach and
other in his abdomen, tried to liberate the
one in the latter locality by cutting open the
flesh 1t is thought his own spirit Will be
liberated in consequence.
The National Rubber works at Bristol, r.
l., are to be started up, using the stock on
hand. Colonel Colt assures tho employees
that their wages will be paid them.
Prominent and highly respectable Cam
bridge druggists reportol for violating their
9Th class liquor licenses. 'i'
The discovery OF petroleum oi "eh -
claimed for Ridgeiield, Conn.
A Barnstable teacher, who was charged
with the cruel punishment of a scholar, has
been exonerate1 by the courts.
Three men have been arraigned at New
Haven charged with passing counterfeit
silver dollars and held in $1,000 each for a
further hearing They have been systematl-
| caliy working in that vicinity.
| About two weeks since a young man
named William Thomas, living in Maiden,
went to store IN that city, and purchased a
suit of clothes amounting in value to S1!,
Thomas agreeing to pay for them on install
ments. As the young man has never made
| anv paymeats OH the same, the dealer swore
out complaint and Thomas was arrested
| by Officer Sullivan
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-17
LONDONDERRY THURSDAY NOVEMBER H.,

givin' mornin' arter that yeast. But
when I got home, it want nowhere to be
found. Now where did you find it2"
Her shrill, high voice had attracted
the attention of all in the room, and
everybody looked up curiously as the
minister's wife replied, with an innocent
smile:
'In the chicken pie that our good
friend here"-and she nodded brightly
to Mrs. Farrell "sent me. l left the pie on
the dresser when l went down cellar
after your yeast, and as soon as I came
back Iput it on the table, and when my
husband cut it there was your thimble
in it. How could it have got therea
1t is certainly very mysterious anyway"
Silence, deadly profound, yet, oh,
how terribly significant to the deacon's
wife and her spinster neighbor, fell
upon the group.
This was apparently unnoticed by Mrs.
Graham, who, with a playful admonition
to Miss Patience to take better care Of
her thimble iu future, began an ami
mated conversation with the ladies near
est her, that soon restored the company
to their wonted case and good humor.
But poor Miss Patience! she never
heard the last of her lost thimble.
While the deacon's wife, to the day of
her death, never trusted any hands but
her own hands to make Thanksgiving
pies for her minister.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-17

st. Mathew is supposed to have suf-
fered martyrdom, or was slain with the
sword at the City of Ethiopia, in Egypt.
st. Luke was hanged upon an olive
tree in Greece.
st. John was put into caldron Of
boiling oil at Rome and escaped death.
He afterward died a natural death at
Ephesus, in Asia.
St. James the Great was beheaded at
Jerusalem.
st. James the Less was thrown from
pinnacle or wing of the temple, and
then beaten to death with fuller's
club.
St. Philip was hanged up against pill
lar at TIicrapolis, city of Phrygia.
St. Bartholomew was fayed alive by
the command of a barbarous king.
st. Andrew was bound to cross,
whence he preached unto the people un-
til he expired.
st. Thomas was run through the body
with lance, at Coromandel, in the East
Indies.
St. John was shot to death with ar
rows.
st. Simeon Zealot was cruci6ed in
Persia.
st. Matthias was first stoned and then
beheaded.
St. Barnabas was stoned to death at
Salania.
st. Paul was beheaded at Rome by
the tyrant Nero. .-[The Evangelist.